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thebalanced.newsShekhar Suman Reveals Rekha's Admiration and Mimicry of Actress Mumtaz
Actor Shekhar Suman revealed in an exclusive interview that veteran actress Rekha is obsessed with fellow actress Mumtaz and mimics her mannerisms well. He noted that Rekha's behavior shows Mumtaz's influence. Suman also highlighted Rekha's role in his debut film "Utsav" (1984), directed by Girish Karnad. Additionally, he commented on common mispronunciations among contemporary Hindi film actors, contrasting them with legends like Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan known for their language command.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
70%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on entertainment industry insights without political framing. They present Shekhar Suman's personal observations about Rekha and Mumtaz, alongside commentary on language use in Bollywood. The coverage is centered on cultural and artistic aspects, reflecting perspectives from industry insiders without political context or partisan viewpoints.
Sentiment — Positive (70/100)
The tone across the articles is generally positive and respectful, highlighting Rekha's admiration for Mumtaz and Suman's appreciation for classical acting and speech standards. There is a mild critical note regarding contemporary actors' pronunciation, but it is presented as an observation rather than harsh criticism, maintaining an overall balanced and neutral sentiment.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| english | 'She Mimics Her Very Well': Shekhar Suman On Rekha's Obsession With Mumtaz | Center | Positive |
| news18 | Rekha Is 'Obsessed With Mumtaz', Reveals Shekhar Suman: 'She Mimics Her Very Well' | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 1 May, 09:36 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news181 May, 09:36 amRekha Is 'Obsessed With Mumtaz', Reveals Shekhar Suman: 'She Mimics Her Very Well'
- 2english1 May, 12:19 pm'She Mimics Her Very Well': Shekhar Suman On Rekha's Obsession With Mumtaz
Lens Score breakdown
37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 1 May 2026
- Key entities
- Shekhar SumanMumtaz (actress)RekhaIndo-Asian News ServiceHindi cinemaMṛcchakatikaGirish KarnadShashi KapoorSuman (actor)Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1977)Anuradha PatelKulbhushan Kharbanda
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